We take pride in the sportsbooks we recommend. Companies can not pay to be on our recommended list, therefore eliminating any possible conflict of interest there may be with any organization. Our sportbooks are chosen very carefully after playing at each of them and researching every aspect of their business.
All Casinos, Online Poker Rooms, & Sportsbooks must pass the following guidelines to be listed in our Sportsbooks Ratings Guide. We cover betting scams, gambling scams, wagering scams, racebook scams, online casino scams, poker site scams. All scam websites are covered.
Our Sportsbooks Rating Guidlines
- Industry Reputable owners and knowledgeable and friendly management
- Verified, and financially stable sportsbooks – Preferably Publicly Owned
- Sportsbooks with the best specials and bonuses for new and existing players
- Must be a safe legally operating and honest sportsbook
- Must have Contact Numbers On Their Website
- Located and licensed in a gambling friendly country – Russian Casino = BAD
- Sportsbooks must not have misleading bonuses & promotions and NOT payout winnings to gamblers…
- The Site must be updated daily A site that has no current lines = BAD
- Working Software – Glitches in Online Slot Machines is setting up a Failure
- They better not appear on our Sportsbooks Scams Page.
Who qualifies for consideration on the Recommended
List?
- Only honest, safe and legally operating sportsbooks
- Verified, financially stable sportsbooks
- Sportsbooks with the best specials and bonuses for new and existing players
- Reputable owners and knowledgeable management
- Sportsbooks with NO payout issues or misleading bonuses & promotions
- Located and licensed in a gambling friendly country
When making final selections for the Recommended List a high weighting is afforded to those sports books with financial stability, and the best specials and bonuses for new and existing players.
Our Sportsbook Rating Categories
Below are the Categories we use when making our Sportsbook Rating.
Customer Support
Rates customer service response time, available support options, friendliness and knowledge of support clerks.
Speed/Connection
Guage the overall speed and connection of the sportsbook. Rating includes backup options, speed during crunch time.
Betting Options
Reviews the different betting options available including prop bets, different sports selections including international sports.
Betting Lines
Judges the sportsbook on line value, uniqueness of lines, line display times (overnight lines), line options on all sports.
Banking Options
Evaluates the sportsbooks deposit and withdrawal options. Examines to see if they have all the popular deposit options and good selection of withdrawal options.
Payout Speed
Measures the speed of customer payouts once a request has been made.
Ease of Use
Rates the sportsbook navigational setup, timeout features, confirmation steps.
Our Sportsbook Rating System Explained
Below is the what the Star System represents in our Sportsbook Rating System.
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5 Star (Perfect):5 star rated Sportsbooks are the top online sportsbooks, we have experienced safety and quality with these sportsbooks.This score is rare and reserved for a sports book that is perfect in every criteria. A sportsbook that receives this rating could not possibly improve on it in anyway. |
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4 Star (Excellent):4 star rated sportsbooks are excellent, and we have seen no risk to players funds. These sportsbooks are in the top 10% of all sportsbooks.A sportsbook that receives a score in this range has met all user criteria and has no major drawbacks. It would be almost impossible to improve upon this rating. |
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3 Star (Good):3 star rated sportsbooks are good sportsbooks, with a minimal risk to players funds. These sportsbooks are above average.Sportsbook’s in this range has strengths greater than its weaknesses but has some faults that players should be aware of. |
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2 Star (Fair):2 star rated sportsbooks have poor quality across the board, and we feel there is some risk to players funds. There is poor customer service, and other warning signs.Any sportsbook rated in this range has many weaknesses and players are advise to look at other sportsbooks first before choosing to bet here. |
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1 Star (Poor):1 star rated sportsbooks are on the verge of being thrown into the penalty box. We recommend you proceed with caution, and feel there is an extreme risk to players funds. There is a high possibility of a scam with these sportsbooks.Sportsbooks in this score range should not be bet at. They are lacking the qualities that makes them unbettable. |
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0 Star (Terrible):Penalty Box sportsbooks are an outright scam. We feel these sportsbooks are on the brink of failure, and that players have no chance to recover funds.Any sportsbook’s in this range should be avoided at all cost. |